Answer:

TOREAT

Answer	Crossword Clue
TOREAT	Clawed
TOREAT	Opened eagerly
TOREAT	Afflicted, as heartstrings

TOREAT	Tried to rip open
TOREAT	Ripped into
TOREAT	Attacked eagerly, as a wrapped gift
TOREAT	Attacked violently
TOREAT	Caused anguish to
TOREAT	Attempted to rip
TOREAT	Tried to rend
TOREAT	Tried to open

TOREAT	Tried to rip
TOREAT	Anguished
TOREAT	Tried to claw
TOREAT	Pawed
TOREAT	Mauled
TOREAT	Attacked
TOREAT	Tried to claw open
TOREAT	Attempted to rip open

TOREAT	Troubled greatly
TOREAT	Eagerly attacked, as wrapping paper
TOREAT	Really bothered
TOREAT	Bothered terribly